News

International Union for Conservation of Nature8d
The Benefits of Bats: Celebrating the critical contributions of bats on International Bat Appreciation Day
Every year on International Bat Appreciation Day (April 17), we get a chance to celebrate all that bats do for the world and its ecosystems. A California leaf-nosed bat flies. From snapping up bugs in ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature10d
IUCN promotes Andalusia and Saudi Arabia protected areas exchanges
In April 2025, IUCN and Junta de Andalucía facilitated a technical exchange for the King Abdulaziz Royal Nature Reserve (KARNR) team to share and gain expertise in protected area management. The King ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature13d
IUCN Med supports regional collaboration on biodiversity and fisheries monitoring at the CORMON Meeting in Athens
The IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN Med) participated in the Meeting of the Ecosystem Approach Correspondence Group on Monitoring (CORMON) Biodiversity and Fisheries, held in Athens on ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature15d
IUCN Red List Update: Global Impacts, Regional Statuses, and the Way Forward
Globally, the newest additions have found the number of fungi species on the IUCN Red List to surpass 1,000. The updates to the IUCN Red List have placed 482 additional species of fungi, bringing the ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature6d
Currently running tenders
IMPORTANT: The following Declaration must be completed and signed by all bidders and must be submitted as part of the Proposal: ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature13d
IUCN Granted Observer Status to HELCOM (Baltic Marine Protection Commission)
IUCN has been granted observer status to the Helsinki Commission (HELCOM), marking an important step forward in strengthening collaborative efforts for marine conservation in the Baltic Sea region.
International Union for Conservation of Nature15d
Media registration now open for IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025
Gland, Switzerland (IUCN) - The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has officially opened media registration for the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025, set to take place in Abu ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature13d
IUCN launches 11 new SOS Lemurs Phase II projects in Madagascar
Conservationists, government officials, and civil society organisations gathered at Panorama Andrainarivo, Madagascar to celebrate the launch of the first SOS Lemurs Phase II selected projects, a ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature15d
New frontiers for agri-food transformation
IUCN attended the Annual Conference of the Forum for the Future of Agriculture, hosted at the Square in Brussels on April 1st. Centred on the theme "Exploring New Frontiers for Agri-Food System ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature12d
Cristalino Private Nature Reserve: Inspiring Conservation and Ecotourism in the Heart of Mato Grosso
The Lote Cristalino Private Reserve for Natural Heritage (RPPN), located in the municipality of Alta Floresta in Mato Grosso, constitutes a vital segment of an ecological corridor that conserves a ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature15d
Phase Two of Tech4Nature Jaguar Protection Project Launched in Mexico
Merida, Mexico, April 9, 2025 At the 2025 Tech4Nature Summit today, Huawei, International Union of Conservation for Nature (IUCN), and local partners launched Phase Two of the Mexico Tech4Nature ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature16d
Progress Amidst Challenges: IUCN Reflections on the ISA Council's 30th Session (Part 1)
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) Council's 30th Session was held in Kingston, Jamaica, from March 17 to 28, bringing together State Members in the body mandated to organise and control ...